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Spain put eight goals past Liechtenstein. Wales netted four against Moldova. Italy scored three in Israel.But the most significant goal in Mondays nine World Cup qualifiers in Europe came from a Kosovo player only given permission to make his debut for footballs newest country hours before taking to the field in Finland.And it wasnt just a meaningless consolation goal from Valon Berisha. Far from it.By converting the penalty, the former Norway midfielder ensured Kosovos first competitive match since gaining FIFA membership in May ended in a 1-1 draw, securing a point in Group I at the start of an improbable journey to reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia.It is a very good feeling, Berisha said. I had dreamt about that. My uncle asked me, `For Gods sake, score the first goal for Kosovo. And I did that.Kickoff was less than five hours away when the sports governing body finally allowed six players who had represented other countries to switch their allegiance to Kosovo now the former province of Serbia is recognized as a football nation.The case of Berisha, who previously played for Norway, was the last to be resolved before the 9:45 p.m. (1845 GMT) kickoff. At exactly 11 p.m. -- an hour into the game in Turku -- Berisha netted Kosovos equalizer from the penalty spot after being fouled by Thomas Lam.The goal sparked celebrations among team officials who had endured a tense wait for FIFAs players status committee to clear Berisha to pull on the Kosovo jersey.Our team showed they are an interesting one with a good future, coach Albert Bunjaki said.We should not forget this is a qualifier for the World Cup and that we should continue the rhythm of our play. We have very interesting players, with a prosperous future.The Balkan nation is level with all the other teams in Group I as both Croatia-Turkey and Ukraine-Iceland also ended 1-1.---GROUP GFormer world champions Spain and Italy breezed through their opening qualifiers as they chase the only automatic qualification spot from the group.It was an emphatic start as Spain coach for Julen Lopetegui, who replaced Vicente del Bosque after the teams European title defense ended in the round of 16 in France in June.In an 8-0 trouncing of Liechtenstein, Diego Costa, David Silva and Alvaro Morata all contributed two goals, while Sergi Roberto and Victor Vitolo Machin also netted.There was also good news for Spain from Italys 3-1 win against Israel. Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini was sent off after receiving a second yellow so he will be suspended for the much-anticipated match against Spain on Oct. 6.When the Italians were reduced to 10 men in the 55th minute they were already leading 2-1 thanks to Graziano Pelles close-range strike and Antonio Candrevas penalty. Ciro Immobile eased Italys anxieties in the 83rd minute by netting the visitors third in Haifa.One game in the group wasnt completed, with Albania-Macedonia abandoned because of heavy rain with the teams drawing 1-1. The remaining 15 minutes will be completed Tuesday, kicking off at 2 p.m. (1200 GMT).---GROUP DGareth Bale set Wales on the path to reaching its first World Cup since 1958 with a double strike and an assist in a 4-0 victory over Moldova.The empathic display, albeit against a wretched Moldova side, was the first outing by the Welsh since they stunned the continent by reaching the European Championship semifinals in July.Bale was the inspiration on the field in the Group D qualifier just as he was in France, taking his international tally to 24 goals -- only four behind Wales all-time record scorer Ian Rush.Bales first goal in Cardiff was one of the easiest he will ever be gifted, connecting with a sloppy back pass from Moldova defender Ion Jardan before lifting the ball over the goalkeeper.Jardan also assisted Bales second goal in stoppage time. The Real Madrid forward was pushed over by Jardan in the penalty area and he converted from the spot. In the first half, Bale provided the cross that was headed in by Sam Vokes for Wales opener and he won the corner that Joe Allen scored from just before the break.Martin Hinteregger and Marc Janko gave Austria a 2-1 victory in Georgia. Daryl Murphy scored his first Ireland goal on his 24th appearance to recover a 2-2 draw against Serbia. Cheap Swell Bottles . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. Swell Bottles Wholesale . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. http://www.swellbottlesale.com/ . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. 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The 15th-ranked Canadian men lost the opening two games of their European tour: 19-15 to No. 17 Georgia and 21-20 to No. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Seantrel Henderson has decided to drop plans to appeal the NFLs four-game suspension even though his agent said the Bills right tackle was using marijuana for medicinal purposes to relieve the effects of Crohns disease.The Bills announced Friday that Henderson was suspended for violating the leagues substance abuse policy.Hendersons agent, Brian Fettner, told The Associated Press that his client tested positive for marijuana. Fettner added it was futile to appeal the leagues ruling.Henderson was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease late last year and had two operations on his intestines this past offseason. Doctors removed a section of diseased tissue in January, and Henderson then had his intestines reattached in April.Henderson declined to comment following practice Friday, two days before Buffalo opens the season at Baltimore. Jordan Mills will start at right tackle after taking over the job once Henderson was sidelined in December.Several studies have found marijuana can be an effective treatment for Crohns. In New York, the states medical marijuana program specifically lists patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease as being potentially eligible to obtain medical marijuana.Henderson previously acknowledged testing positive for the drug at the NFL combine in 2014 and said positive tests led to him being suspended several times in college.He rejoined the team in late May and was cleared for practice last month . He wont be eligible to practice until Oct. 3, a day after the Bills play at New England.Henderson was Buffalos starting right tackle since his rookie season in 2014, when Buffalo drafted him in the seventh round out of the University of Miami.Henderson becomes the latest Bills player to be disciplined by the NFL over the past two months.Last month, starting defensive tackle Marccell Dareus said he was checking into a rehab facility after being suspended for the first four games for violating the leagues substance abuse policy for a second straight year.ddddddddddddBackup running back Karlos Williams faced the same suspension before he was cut three weeks ago. Last week, the Bills released linebacker Manny Lawson, who was being investigated by the NFL on whether he violated the leagues player personal conduct policy.Coach Rex Ryan declined to comment specifically on Hendersons suspension, but he expressed concern with how the Bills might be perceived in light of the string of off-field issues.I guess from afar, people who dont know the team can look at that a certain way. Im not here to try to convince people otherwise, Ryan said. Were not perfect. Weve made mistakes. And obviously, we hope that everybody involved learns from it.The Bills filled Hendersons roster spot by promoting kicker Jordan Gay from their practice squad. Gay was cut by Buffalo last month after spending the past two seasons as the teams kickoff specialist. The Bills re-signed him this past week.Ryan noted Gay has a stronger leg on kickoffs than Dan Carpenter, which should allow Buffalo to keep the ball away from Ravens newly signed return specialist Devin Hester.Game notes The Bills signed newly acquired center Patrick Lewis to a one-year extension that will pay him a $1.2 million base salary next year. Buffalo claimed Lewis off waivers on Aug. 31, a day after he was cut by Seattle. Lewis had 13 starts in 16 games over two seasons with the Seahawks. ... S Colt Anderson (foot) and CB Kevon Seymour (hamstring) are listed as out against Baltimore.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '